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1930s [[Shanghai]] is in the grip of various gangs struggling for power, with the Axe Gang being foremost. Main character Sing is an ineffectual small-time crook trying to join the Axe Gang. In doing so, he and buddy Bone attempt to command respect from the Pig Sty Alley. Their bumbling attracts the real gang, who are repelled by the martially-skilled Coolie, Tailor and You-Tiao (fried dough sticks) baker. What results is an [[Escalating War]] between the Axe Gang and the ([[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass|unusually strong]]) residents of the impoverished Pig Sty Alley.

Directed, led and written by famous Hong Kong comedian [[Stephen Chow]], it is a comedic parody of and homage to Chinese [[Wuxia]] films and American musicals from the 50's, best summarized, in the words of [[Roger Ebert]], as "like [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Buster Keaton]] [[X Meets Y|meet]] [[Quentin Tarantino]] and [[Bugs Bunny/Characters|Bugs Bunny]]". But really, it has to be seen to be believed.

Directed, led and written by famous Hong Kong comedian [[Stephen Chow]], '''''Kung Fu Hustle''''' is a comedic parody of and homage to Chinese [[Wuxia]] films and American musicals from the 50's, best summarized, in the words of [[Roger Ebert]], as "like [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Buster Keaton]] [[X Meets Y|meet]] [[Quentin Tarantino]] and [[Bugs Bunny/Characters|Bugs Bunny]]". But really, it has to be seen to be believed.

Compare ''[[Shaolin Soccer]]'' and ''[[God of Cookery]]'', from the same creator.